National security threats are constantly evolving and changing, and the government must stay a step ahead of those changes. While it’s relatively easy to prepare for known threats, anticipating and preparing for the threats of the future is a different task. In this National Security Summit, Defense One and Nextgov will convene key leaders from the Department of Defense and intelligence community to discuss the most pressing national sec...

In order to strengthen our defenses, artificial intelligence is powering more than ever before—including parts of drones, tanks, planes, ships and weaponry. During this digital event, Nextgov and Defense One will sit down with AI and technology experts to discuss how AI is emerging on the battlefield and changing the way we collect information. We’ll also discuss how ethical guidelines are shaping the use of AI in the military.

The government’s current IT trajectory is not sustainable, and DOD and other agencies must modernize their systems to make use of new data available to them, handle current and future security threats and maximize their returns on IT investments. The government spends about 80 percent of its $80-plus billion IT budget on legacy systems, leaving precious few resources available to modernize systems and test, develop and keep pace with ne...